30 Ninjas Shyamalan Interview Part Two

[puffysanjo]

I don't particularly get much out of this part of the interview.

Comments

[fanfare]

I don't think a director not knowing what he's doing and going crazy in the middle of the movie's production is a good sign. I understand that's a huge part of any creative job -- hell, I feel it when I take on daunting sewing projects, or even try to sketch out something I've never drawn before, or write something I'm struggling with the muse for -- but to show that insecurity amidst all the controversy, skepticism and frustration? Not terribly wise.

[anonymous]

i find it very interesting when it comes to the technical parts of a director

very interesting process to say the least

[generic_geek29]

I find the paragraph where he goes on a rant about generic cookie cutter inaccurate houses the most ironic. This film is so indistinguishable from the generic fantasy film, its not any funny.

[generic_geek29]

*even

[nthdraft]

actually, "not any funny" works for me too :-)

[puffysanjo]

I found that deliciously ironic as well. I hope that The Last Airbender really does turn out to be nothing special, just generic fantasy crap. If it does turn out that way, I'm sure there will be some people who will say "OMG the movie really is true to da show!!11"

[nthdraft]

I did like where he said his next project is a "thriller." He did not say his next project was the second film.

I like that very much.

[drunkencarousal]

night has had some great ideas and concepts, but i don't consider him an auteur. this interview says to me that he's got the thought process, but not necessarily the ability. there are incredible ways to turn action movies into works of art, just ask zhang yimou and christopher nolan. but i don't think tla is going to be one of those

[erikonil]

Yeah, he's solid for concepts, but not execution. The ideas for "The Happening," "The Village," and "Lady in the Lake" were good interesting concepts, but the final projects were...well...not.

[generic_geek29]

Lady in the Water and the Village should not have been thrillers, the first would have been cool as a modern fantasy.

[midnightchemist]

I think the problem with Lady in the Water is that it was an indulgent ego trip for M. Knight. Confused Matthew agrees: http://www.confusedmatthew.com/Lady-in-the-Water.php